How does $8 a month sound?

If you make minimum wage and if you work 40 hours a week, you will see an additional $8 per month on your Missouri paycheck in 2017.

That would be the result of the minimum wage increase in the Show Me state for the new year. It's up a nickel from $7.65 to $7.70. 

And if your wage is tip based, the new rate is $3.85 an hour.

While it's not enough to wage a life changing event, every little bit helps?

Happy new year. And as grandma used to say- "Don't spend all your money in one place!"

Just FYI: Arizona has made the largest increase the union, now $10 per hour, up from $8.05.